gathering

Meanings

• verb

  The act of collecting or bringing together people or things.

  - "The team is gathering for their weekly meeting."
  - "The birds gather at the lake every morning."

• noun

  A group of people or things collected or brought together.

  - "The gathering of intellectuals discussed the latest research findings."
  - "A gathering of leaves forms a pile."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

aggroup , togetherize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gathering
gatherer , scatterer , seater , neater

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Variants

List of all variants of gathering that leads to same result
gathering , gatherings , gather , gathered , gatherer , gatherers , gathers

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Forms

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gathers, gathered, gathering, collected

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Etymology

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Old English gaderian; related to gadere to crowd, gather, from gad 'crowd'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gathering' is also used in the context of meteorology to describe the coming together of air masses of different temperatures and humidities, leading to weather phenomena such as thunderstorms.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'gathering' of fruits and grains was called a 'comitia', which was also the name for an assembly of citizens.

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Related Concepts

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1. collection: The act or process of gathering items together.

2. assembly: A gathering of people or things for a specific purpose.

3. congregation: A large gathering of people, especially for religious or political reasons.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gathering' is often used metaphorically to represent the coming together of diverse elements, such as ideas, people, or experiences. In art, it can symbolize unity, community, or the collection of various elements. In music, it can refer to the act of bringing together different sounds or instruments.

How to Memorize "gathering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people or objects coming together, forming a collective entity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gathering' with the image of a crowd or a group of things coming together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'GATHER' to remember the definition: Gathering And The Act Of Bringing Everything Together Regularly.

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